Welcome at The Faculty of Bioscience EngineeringFebruary 8 2019

Word of welcome by Prof. Nadine BuysDean Faculty of Bioscience Engineering

Location

The Faculty of Bioscience Engineering is situated south west of Leuven, near the ring road, in the neighbourhood of the Arenberg Castle with its beautiful park

Structure of the faculty

Linda HuysmansAdministrative Directorlinda.huysmans@kuleuven.be+32 16 32 71 23

Matt TipsPolicy Advisor

matt.tips@kuleuven.be+32 16 32 85 87

Prof. Nadine BuysDean Faculty of Bioscience Engineeringdecaan.biw@kuleuven.be+32 16 32 14 38

Educational programmes in Bioscience Engineering

• BSc programme in Dutch (3 years)

• MSc programme (2 years)• Dutch programme (7 disciplines)

• English programme (6 disciplines)

• Doctoral & pre-doctoral study programme

• Exchange study programmes

Scientific and innovative research

as basis for the MSc study programmes

• Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems

• Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

• Department of Biosystems

More information: website

Faculty of Bioscience Engineering

http://www.biw.kuleuven.be/english/

English language programmes

• Exchange Programmes

• MSc in Bioscience Engineering: Agro- and Ecosystems Engineering

• MSc in Bioscience Engineering: Human Health Engineering

• MSc in Bioinformatics

• MSc in Food Technology

• MSc in Molecular Biology

• MSc in Water Resources Engineering

• Doctoral Study Programme

1. Exchange Programmes(e.g. ERASMUS, SwB,…)

1. Exchange Programmes: responsibles

Prof. Dirk RaesAcademic responsible

Kristel Rock Room 20/00.01

Administrative Responsible for Exchange Studentskristel.rock@kuleuven.be+32 16 32 10 10

2. MSc study programmes KU Leuven -academic responsibles

• MSc in Bioscience Engineering: Agro- and Ecosystems Engineering

Prof. Ben Somers

ben.somers@kuleuven.be

• MSc in Bioinformatics

Prof. Vera van Noort

vera.vannoort@kuleuven.be

• MSc in Bioscience Engineering: Human Health Engineering

Prof. Jean-Marie Aerts

jean-marie.aerts@kuleuven.be

2. MSc study programmes KU Leuven -faculty support

Hanneke DeleuRoom 20/00.109

studietraject.biw@kuleuven.be+32 16 37 77 12

Kathy De Wit Room 20/00.04

faculteit.biw@kuleuven.be+32 16 32 17 43

3. Interuniversity MSc study programmes

IPMB

IUPWARE

IUPFOOD

3. Interuniversity MSc study programmes -programme directors

• MSc in Molecular Biology – VUB/KU Leuven/UAntwerpen

Prof. Bruno Cammue – bruno.cammue@biw.vib-kuleuven.be

• MSc in Water Resources Engineering –KU Leuven/VUB

Prof. Jan Diels – jan.diels@kuleuven.be

• MSc in Food Technology – UGent/KU LeuvenProf. Marc Hendrickx - marceg.hendrickx@kuleuven.be

Prof. Koen Dewettinck – koen.dewettinck@UGent.be

3. Interuniversity MSc study programmes -faculty support

• MSc in Water Resources Engineering

Kathy De Wit Room 20/00.04

iupware@kuleuven.be+32 16 32 17 43

Hanneke DeleuRoom 20/00.109

studietraject.biw@kuleuven.be+32 16 37 77 12

3. Interuniversity MSc study programmes -faculty support

• MSc in Molecular Biology

Kathy De Wit Room 20/00.04

iupware@kuleuven.be+32 16 32 17 43

Yannick SchoensettersRoom 20/00.109

studietraject.biw@kuleuven.be+32 16 37 91 33

3. Interuniversity MSc study programmes -faculty support

• MSc in Food Technology

Liesbet DegentRoom 20/00.04

iupfood.postharvest@kuleuven.be

+32 16 32 60 70

Chantal SmoutRoom 23/01.64

chantal.smout@kuleuven.be+32 16 37 68 16

4. Doctoral Students

Annemie SchellensRoom 20/00.05Administrative Coordinator for PhD & pre-doctoral studentsannemie.schellens@kuleuven.be+32 16 32 16 21

Academic year 2018-2019

SEMESTER II

• 11/02/2019 - 24/05/2019: 13 weeks of lectures

• 06/04/2019 - 21/04/2019: Easter break

• 25/05/2019 - 09/06/2019: Exam preparation

• 10/06/2019 - 29/06/2019: Second examination period

• 30/06/2019 Holidays

• 19/08/2019 - 07/09/2019 Third examination period

Academic year 2018-2019: practicals

• KU Loket

• Course information + ISP (Individual Study Programme)

• IES (Individual Exam Schedule)

• Timetables

• Toledo

KU Loket - access

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KU Loket - information

Personal information

ISP + IES

Schedule

Study results

KU Loket

Through KU Loket

• Personal information

• ISP + IES

• Schedule

• Study results

Academic year 2018-2019: practicals

• KU Loket

• Course information + ISP (Individual Study Programme)

• IES (Individual Exam Schedule)

• Timetables

• Toledo

Course information: Study Guide

Course information: Study Guide

Course information: Study Guide

Course information: Study Guide

More information about each course is

available when clicking on the course title

Course information

Course information

Course Information: Exchange students

http://www.biw.kuleuven.be/english/futurestudents/possibilities#courses

Course information: Exchange students

Course Information: Exchange studentsLearning Agreement + Changes

Individual Study Programme (ISP)

• Full year: ± 60 ECTS

• Exchange Programmes: minimum 20 ECTS / semester

• In case of elective courses, select from list

• Closing of ISP: 27 February 2019

ISP – through KU Loket

Exchange students:

electives

ISP - completed

Academic year 2018-2019: practicals

• KU Loket

• Course information + ISP (Individual Study Programme)

• IES (Individual Exam Schedule)

• Timetables

• Toledo

IES (Individual Exam Schedule)

• Some courses: exam date is assigned

• Other courses: choose one of the available time slots

• Don’t forget to save the dates you have selected

• Deadline to complete IES: February 27 2019

Advantage: Students know their exam schedule at the start of the

academic year/semester

Exams

• In case of problems related to exams: contact your exam

ombuds person

• IUPFOOD: Chantal Smout

• All other master’s programmes + exchange students: Hanneke Deleu

• http://www.biw.kuleuven.be/studeren/hstudent/ombudslui

• Exam accommodations: request them in time!

Exams – rules and regulations

• http://www.kuleuven.be/english/education

Academic year 2018-2019: practicals

• KU Loket

• Course information + ISP (Individual Study Programme)

• IES (Individual Exam Schedule)

• Timetables

• Toledo

Timetables

• Through Study Guide

http://onderwijsaanbod.kuleuven.be/opleidingen/e/F_50000547.htm

• Through KU Loket

• Through Toledo

• Content:

• Course description

• Lecturer

• Time of lectures & rooms

Timetables

Academic year 2018-2019: practicals

• KU Loket

• Course information + ISP (Individual Study Programme)

• IES (Individual Exam Schedule)

• Timetables

• Toledo

Toledo

• E-learning environment

• Not to be confused with KU Loket

• Which information:

• Courses

• Course documents

• Announcements from professors

• ...

• Communities

• General information

• ...

Toledo• Login via faculty home page

• Same username and

password as KU Loket

Toledo

Remarks

All information for students coming from the student

secretariat will be sent to the student email address:

FirstName.LastName@student.kuleuven.be

Only use your KU Leuven e-mail address for communication

with professors and administrative staff

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